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Pensacola, Florida

Registered Respiratory Therapist Pediatrics

Respiratory TherapistFull-Time

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Job Description

  • Your future role at a glance
  • Location: Pensacola, FL
  • Facility: Studer Family Children's Hospital at Ascension Sacred Heart
  • Department: Respiratory Care Pediatrics
  • Schedule: Night Shift | Full-time
  • Sign-on Bonus: $10,000.00
  • How you’ll make an impact in this role
  • Assess patients for appropriate type and frequency of treatment and develop a plan of care based on diagnosis.

Implement and monitor patient care plans and equipment. Monitor, record and communicate patient conditions. Perform advanced respiratory care modalities.

  • Evaluate respiratory practice, administration of medications, and treatment based on patient outcome.
  • Educate the patient and family about the health condition and provide information about community support groups and other available programs.
  • Respond to emergency resuscitation team code.
  • What minimum requirements you’ll need

Licensure / Certification / Registration

BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.

Respiratory Therapist credentialed from the Florida Board of Respiratory Care obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.

Education

High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Technical degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.

Previous pediatric experience.

Additional Preferences

  • Previous pediatric experience.
  • Benefits that help you thrive
  • Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options
  • Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance
  • Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays

Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning

Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources

  • Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits
  • Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more
  • Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

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Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.

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Key Responsibilities

Assess patients to develop and implement respiratory care plans while monitoring conditions and administering treatments. Provide patient and family education and participate in emergency resuscitation team codes.

Requirements

Requires a Florida Board of Respiratory Care credential and BLS certification. Candidates must have a high school diploma with 2 years of experience, an associate/technical degree, or 4 years of relevant experience, with a preference for pediatric background.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Respiratory therapyPediatric carePatient assessmentCare planningRespiratory equipment monitoringAdvanced respiratory modalitiesMedication administrationPatient education

Pediatrics Career Context

Of the 50 active Respiratory Therapist listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 60% have no call, 54% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Respiratory Therapist pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Top Respiratory Therapist Jobs

34 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution25 jobs · 22 employers

7
<$90k
2
$90k-100k
10
$100k-110k
4
$110k-120k
2
$120k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks22 jobs

401k / retirement match
86% this job
Sign-on bonus
36% this job
PSLF eligible
14%
Loan repayment
9%
Relocation assistance
9%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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Marian Regional Medical Center · Santa Maria, California

$52.03-$64.05/hr
#2

Respiratory Therapist – CRT/RRT

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$45.05 - $63.70/hr
#3

Respiratory Therapist - Providence Kodiak Island

$37.08-$55.62/hr
#4

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$35.94-$55.43/hr
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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 50% of Pediatrics (Respiratory Therapy) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 46 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Pensacola

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$260k
Typical market rent
$1,657/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
97.7
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription, HSA/FSA
Employer-matched 403(b)
Disability and life insurance
Pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays
Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare) and reimbursement
Employee Assistance Program, counseling, and peer support
Parental leave and adoption assistance
Optional legal and pet insurance